Non-Depletable Energy Resources
Today, much of the world’s energy comes from the processing of fossil fuels like oil, natural gas, and coal. These fossil fuels, however, will not last forever. Fossil fuel supplies are slowly but surely dwindling in numbers and one day we will run out. We need to find different ways to generate energy. Another reason to find different ways to generate energy is that the burning and processing of fossil fuels emit NOx, SOx, CO2, and other particulate matter that is harmful to our environment and our health. Some may argue that nuclear energy power plants is the way that our society should generate energy, however, the nuclear waste it produces and the extreme dangers that exist if a
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These Non-depletable resources have been not only been around for years but the resources needed to use them are renewable and the environmental and social drawbacks related to their use are very minor compared to the other forms of energy generation.
Of all the non-depletable energy resources, I am most interested in Solar Energy. Although it is the newest and least developed non-depletable energy resources, its benefits makes it an energy resource that many people are interested in studying and developing. The concept of solar energy was first studied by 19 year old French expiramental physicist Edmund Becquerel in 1839 so it is a fairly new energy resource. Some pros of using Solar energy are the environmental benefits, high reliability, and low operating costs. Two of the draw backs are low efficiency (9-15%) and High costs; however, as more people start to use solar energy the costs will drop. Solar energy works by converting electromagnetic energy using photovoltaic cells into electricity. Location, time of day, season, and strength of sun are all important factors to solar energy. Today, there are some minor experiments with solar energy and they have all proved to be very efficient with their savings outweighing the costs. For example, there is a house in Massachusetts that uses solar energy.
Conducting a Standardized Sobriety Field test this help the law enforcement officer with determining whether or not the person being test is over the legal amount of alcohol that person is consumed or if the person have been taking illegal drugs. The way the person responds also indicates whether or not a person has been drinking or taking drugs. “As stated in the text by Gaensslen and Larsen (2013) “Certain types of behaviors and appearances are indicators that there has been some use of drugs.” (Section 4.3). When the authors talk about behavior and appearances it can range anywhere from aggression, problems with coordination, and irritability can be sign that illegal drugs or prescription drugs have been used. Ethanol is odorless and can
Throughout history, the source of energy that powers the world has advanced alongside technology. The power on which civilization thrives has to be in accordance to the demand at which it is required. As technology evolves, objects from which energy can be extracted can expanded exponentially. In the status quo, the United States is trying to limit the greenhouse gas emissions instead of just switching power sources which is the wrong direction they should be going in. [Thesis] Instead of wasting their time and money investing in burning coal as their main source of power, countries and their governments need to assist in the transition to a more cost effective and efficient form of energy in the form of nuclear energy.
The critically acclaimed 2003 movie "Lost in Translation" tells a story of two Americans in Tokyo, whose chance meeting in a hotel lounge leads to a development of a short but intimate connection. Bob Harris, a 55-year-old well-known, but lonely, American movie star is in Tokyo shooting a commercial for a brand of Japanese whiskey. Charlotte, a twenty-something, is a recent Yale philosophy major graduate who is accompanying her constantly busy photographer husband. Bored and jetlagged, both Bob and Charlotte attempt to deal with their culture shock by spending a great deal of their time at the hotel or by venturing out to only nearby locations. Although the two share their monotonous existence at the hotel for a couple of days, their paths do not cross for a considerable amount of time. One evening, Bob and Charlotte finally meet at the hotel lounge. After exchanging a short but pleasant conversation, they realize that they have a few things in common, including the current dissatisfaction with their lives as well as the lack of enjoyment in their visit to Japan. Their chance meeting in the hotel lounge soon
The world as we know today is dependent on energy. The options we have currently enable us to produce energy economically but at a cost to the environment. As fossil fuel source will be diminishing over time, other alternatives will be needed. An alternative that is presently utilized is nuclear energy. Nuclear energy is currently the most efficacious energy source. Every time the word ‘nuclear’ is mentioned, the first thought that people have is the devastating effects of nuclear energy. Granting it does come with its drawbacks; this form of energy emits far less pollution than conventional power plants. Even though certain disadvantages of nuclear energy are devastating, the advantages contain even greater rewards.
According to Maryann Hogan, Beneficence is to act in the best interest of others; to contribute to the well-being of others; includes client advocacy; has three major components: to promote good, prevent harm or evil, and remove harm or evil. One scenario I can think of which I safeguarded beneficence for a patient when I had a patient who was diagnosed with stage 3 cancer. We can call her Mercy (fictional name). Mercy was depressed, she was young and she didn’t want to get out of bed, clean herself, or eat. I would sit in her room and try to talk to her, but she would not respond. She only would reply with a yes or no answer. Finally one day she spoke back. We sat and talked for a while. She told me about her anxiety, fears, and plan for the future. She expressed to me about how she felt
Nuclear power plants are one of the main ways to gather energy, but is it the best and safest way and cleanest way to get energy? Abe gilbert says, “For now I will simply state that Nuclear Energy can never be clean or safe. Look at the hundreds of thousands of cubic tons of nuclear waste that we have no safe place to store.”(Abe Gilbert 4).Nuclear power plants are not, despite of what other people say, the cleanest and safest way to get energy. Nuclear plants are harmful to the environment, are not as durable (long lasting) as other ways of getting energy, and they become potential targets for terrorist who want to destroy the United States. People may argue that nuclear power plants are clean and are safe, but are
Clean sources of energy basically refer to those that do not encompass the burning of coal, petroleum or its products and the transformation of solid waste or nuclear division (Broyles 23). Therefore, renewable types of energy could be termed as clean sources of power because they are products of natural sources and do not emit hazardous by-products. Safe energy is not poisonous, is healthy, renewable, and sustainable and does not have devastating effects on the lives of the users, the
If humans are to solve the vast energy crisis that has been set upon humanity as a whole, they will be successful only if long term energy sources are acknowledged, for fossil fuels are simply a temporary source and will run out. Such alternatives to fossil fuels, excluding nuclear energy, include wind power, solar energy, biomass accumulation using vegetation, geothermal energy, and hydropower. These sources are generally regarded as being the most reasonable for long-term use by many, but, great opposition exists towards their use as well. Nuclear energy has proved to be of great importance within energy production, for it releases no harmful carbon emissions into the environment, and provides clean, affordable energy that never ceases, no matter the external influences of the surrounding environment. It is of great concern to many the vulnerability that stands between the environment and nuclear energy, for past catastrophes have shown that the improper use and operation of these technologies can lead to the utter destruction of local environments, such as the Chernobyl accident of 1986 or the Fukushima accident of 2011. Yet, advances in nuclear technology and the proper dissolution of wastes
Using nuclear energy as an alternate source of the world’s energy is a very controversial topic and has been for decades. While fossil fuels have been used for many years for generating the world’s energy, recently other sources of power have been discovered, tested, and used for many types of energy. Some fossil fuels include: oil, coal, and natural gas. While these fuels have their advantages as very effective, they have downsides such as pollution. Most of the pollution from fossil fuels comes from the combustion of them either in an internal combustion engine or a coal energy generating facility. The world today is very reliant on fossil fuels for many types of energy, and while some say its the only viable
The most common nonrenewable energy source is fossil fuels. Fossil fuels include coal, petroleum, and natural gas. All of these gases contain carbon in them, which hints why it takes longer to be formed. It’s very harmful to the environment because of that reason, they release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere and also increases global warming. When these gases are burned they release pollutants into the air, land, and water (Tiwari, 2011, p.4). Fossil fuels are very inexpensive to extract and are easily stored and sold around the world. Venezuela is one of the biggest oil production places and their country depends on it economically.
In our modern world of today, we use increasingly more energy every day. According to the most recent study done by the US Energy Information Administration in 2008, the world uses 493 quadrillion BTUs or energy a year, and 82% of the energy is generated from fossil fuels. This source makes clear, that fossil fuels are a big part of life, and as they run out, it is more and more important to find a solution. In the midst of a polluted world, what we need is a powerful, sustainable, and clean energy source. Solar power, wind power, geothermal heating/cooling, biomass burning, and hydro-electric turbines all seem like good solutions. At first glance, nuclear power does too. Its powerful, sustainable, and will last a long time right? However, if you take a closer look, and you can see that nuclear energy is not the answer.
The term, “non-renewable energy,” is at its most basic form, means that the sources of energy will eventually one day run out and not replenish itself. Non-renewable energy comes in many forms. For example: coal, crude oil and natural gas. These sources are categorized as fossil fuels, meaning that they were formed in the past due to natural processes from dead organisms. Non-renewable energy has been proven to be very beneficial to the US, however, many people argue the negatives are not worth the benefits.
than the toxic burning of fossil fuel, which produces high amounts of greenhouse gases (Health Research Funding). However, I believe that the disadvantages and potential hazards of using nuclear power plants demean the advantages, and thus they should not be considered as a solution to energy problems. The disadvantages include the usage of non-renewable fuel and the potential of long-lasting destructive effects on the environment and health.
Undoubtedly, there are many concerns over global warming, which is largely con-tributed to the burning of fossils fuels. In this respect nuclear power is one of the cleanest means of generating power. Unlike many other forms of electricity nuclear power does not generate electricity by burning products. In fact nuclear power does not generate any carbon dioxide, sulfur oxides, or nitrogen oxides (U.S. Energy Information Administration, n.d.), which are green house gasses that contribute to global warming. Additionally, “Nuclear power provides an environmental benefit by almost entirely
As humans continue to generate more carbon emissions and other harmful gases to the atmosphere, climate change and global warming slowly happens. People have sought ways to reduce carbon emissions by switching to other sources that are both renewable and clean. Over the centuries, people were able to harness energy from other resources besides coal and petroleum. Alternative energy resources produce little to no carbon at all thus, reducing carbon emissions. Alternative energy sources include wind energy, solar energy, hydroelectric energy, biomass energy, and nuclear energy. Only twenty-two percent of the world’s electricity is from renewable energy leaving seventy-eight percent to fossil fuels. Although all alternative resources reduce carbon emissions, most of these energies are not affordable, efficient, or portable, making alternative resources not able to fully eliminate all fossil fuel usage. Out of all the renewable resources, it seems nuclear energy rises to the top with the lowest land and location usage,and highest availability and efficiency.compared to other alternative energy sources. Nuclear energy is the best. (Toshi)